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Knightriders

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Knightriders (1981)

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Reviews Counted: 8 Fresh: 6  Rotten:2 Average Rating: 6.1/10

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Runtime: 2 hrs 27 mins

Synopsis: In George Romero's KNIGHTRIDERS, Sir William (Ed Harris) and his followers exist in a Camelot-like utopian state of their own devise, separate from mainstream society. Travelling from town to town and putting on a medieval circus and renaissance fair, they hold jousting matches on... In George Romero's KNIGHTRIDERS, Sir William (Ed Harris) and his followers exist in a Camelot-like utopian state of their own devise, separate from mainstream society. Travelling from town to town and putting on a medieval circus and renaissance fair, they hold jousting matches on motorcycles, complete with full suits of armor. Within their isolated society, however, there are problems--Morgan (make-up effects artist Tom Savini) wants badly to usurp William's King Arthur-like position as the leader of the troupe. William's struggle to lead his followers on an honorable path also comes up against a serious obstacle when the media come calling and attempt to turn the troupe into celebrities, thus compromising all that they believe in. Following his apocalyptic zombie classic, DAWN OF THE DEAD, Romero took a reprieve from the horror game with this singular character study, which just happens to have a good deal of motorcycle stuntwork thrown in for good measure. Written by Romero himself, this lengthy--but original--film is notable for its worthwhile sentiments on staying true to one's self, as well as a fine early perfomance by Harris. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Ed Harris, Tom Savini, Brother Blue, Warner Shook, Patricia Tallman

Director: George A. Romero
Composer: Donald Rubinstein

DVD Info

Release:

Jun 12, 2008

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Mono - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - George A. Romero - Writer/Director; Tom Savini - Star; John Amplas - Star; Christine Romero - Star; Chris Stavrakis - Film Historian
  • Behind The Scenes
  • Trailer - Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots

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Harris embodies his character with such conviction that the character's struggle to retain the integrity of his dream ultimately exudes a modest poignancy.

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Lori Hoffman
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Way overlong romanticized nonsense about bikers.

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10/19/03
Ken Hanke
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09/05/03
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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this film shows that Romero has the ability to tell a good tale outside of the realm of the macabre . . . probably the closest Romero has come to producing an epic film

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03/20/03
Brian Mckay
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07/25/01
Alex Ioshpe
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It's only when Romero is aware of what he's up to that the film has its clunkiest moments

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